Travel Souvenirs Actually Worth Squeezing into Your Suitcase

I love collecting travel souvenirs but I am very particular about it. Keychains, miniature models or stickers will not be among those. What’s their use anyway? What’s the point of giving that to someone who hasn’t been to the country?

I want my travel souvenirs to be much more personal. Once a friend had to cancel our Shakespeare trip to London and I decided to buy her a candy bar that had a Shakespeare quote on it, so she still had a piece of the trip but nothing to remind her of missing out for long.

Generally, I love giving food. But here are some more suggestions. (And if you would exceed your luggage limit, you could order them from Amazon.)

**** This post isn’t sponsored nor commissioned but contains affiliate links. If you book anything from them, this doesn’t cost you anything but might give me a little commission to help keep this free blog full of more travel tips and me fuelled with chocolate to keep writing. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ****

[su_service title=”Read this! More Souvenirs from around the World Worth Buying” icon=”icon: plane” size=”22″][/su_service]

Table of Contents

French Souvenirs

Fashion: Beret, red lip stick, vintage, scarves
Kitchenware: French press coffee pot
Food: Cheese, macaroons, La Maison du Chocolat
Drink: Wine, Tea
Books: Shakespeare & Company
Decor: candles
Art: prints, postcards, art coffee table books

[su_service title=”Get travel inspiration: Why Paris in Spring Was a Stupid Idea.” icon=”icon: plane” size=”22″][/su_service]

New Zealand Souvenirs

- - Kitchen stuff: towels, oven mittens
  - Jewellery: Jade, paua Shell, silver, shell & leader bracelets
  - Fashion: tattoos, merino wool, print shirts, All Blacks rugby shirt
  - Food: Kiwi jam, sheep droppings
  - Beauty: Manuka honey skincare

[su_service title=”Get travel inspiration: Essential Backpacker Saving Tips for New Zealand” icon=”icon: plane” size=”22″][/su_service]

US American Souvenirs

- - Food: Hersheys, Reeses, pumpkin spice
  - Sports: Baseball, baseball cap, sports shirts
  - Fashion: Cowboy Boots, stetson, belt buckle
  - Misc: Whiskey flask, zippo lighter
  - Decor: State magnets, bottle openers,

[su_service title=”Get travel inspiration: How to Bus Roadtrip the USA” icon=”icon: plane” size=”22″][/su_service]

Costa Rican Souvenirs

- - Drink: coffee (green, half roasted, roasted), liquor, rum
  - Deco: original artwork, wooden sculptures, wood candle holders
  - Stationary: banana paper
  - Culture: chonete (farmer’s hat), mini ox cart

[su_service title=”Get travel inspiration: A Tour de Force of Travelling Costa Rica” icon=”icon: plane” size=”22″][/su_service]

Irish Souvenirs

- - Drink: Guinness, whiskey, black tea, marble whiskey stones
  - Deco: Guinness posters, sheep towels
  - Kitchenware: crystal decanter, pottery, tea towels
  - Food: fudge, sea salt
  - Fashion: Herringbone tweed driving hat, leprechaun top hat